Nov 29th, 2008 · One of the targets in the Mumbai terrorist attacks was a Jewish community center, where at least six hostages were killed. Among the dead are Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rivka, both directors of the center. Antony Korenstein, country director for India with the American Joint Jewish Distribution Committee, speaks about their work with the Jewish community visiting and living in Mumbai.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Gunmen in Mumbai are thought to still be holding a number of foreign hostages. Indian commandos have been trading fire with the attackers. On Wednesday, gunmen armed with assault rifles and grenades fanned out across Mumbai and attacked popular tourist sites, including the city's top two luxury hotels.
Nov 27th, 2008 · Indian commandos have rescued at least seven hostages from a hotel in Mumbai, one of several buildings hit in attacks by suspected Islamic militants that have killed at least 100 people.
Nov 27th, 2008 · Teams of gunmen stormed luxury hotels, a popular restaurant, hospitals and a crowded train station late Wednesday in coordinated attacks across India's financial capital, Mumbai. More than 100 people were killed. Police also say the attackers took Westerners hostage. NPR's Philip Reeves talks with Steve Inskeep about the attacks.
Nov 27th, 2008 · Indian security forces have freed some hostages at one of the luxury hotels hit in a series of coordinated attacks in Mumbai. At least 100 people are dead and 300 are wounded in the attacks by suspected Islamic militants. Eye witnesses said the gunmen were singling out British and American guests at the hotels.
Nov 26th, 2008 · Terrorists have been holding Western hostages at two luxury hotels in India's financial capital, Mumbai. At 11 p.m. local time there was a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on the hotels as well as a popular restaurant, a hospital and a train station. At least 78 people are dead and 200 others injured.
Aug 2nd, 2008 · Colombia's leftist FARC guerrilla group has suffered a number of blows in the past year. Several top commanders have died and its most high-profile hostages were rescued in a daring raid. Now it's beginning to suffer defections among jailed rebels.
Jul 29th, 2008 · A computer engineer in San Francisco faces multiple charges for allegedly holding the city's computer network hostage. Jaxon Van Derbeken of the San Francisco Chronicle says Terry Childs is also accused of plotting to destroy the city's computer network.